WILKES-BARRE, PA. (WPVI) -- A few weeks ago, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney had cardiac ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation. There are several other approaches to a-fib, including a device ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 47-year-old woman in good health. I exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. At my physical, I was surprised when my doctor said I have A-fib. I have never felt anything wrong ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ascension St. Vincent’s is using new technology to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib). Atrial fibrillation is when the heart has an irregular and often rapid rhythm.

Atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, is a rapid irregular heartbeat that impacts as many as 2% of Americans under the age of 65. For many, the condition shows little to no symptoms but may lead to ...

Medications are the first-line treatment for atrial fibrillation, or A-fib. When they begin to fail, one option is ablation.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that affects millions of people, according to the American Heart Association. It’s more commonly known as AFib. As part of our ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is 88 years old. He has atrial fibrillation. The strange thing is that when his heart goes into this rhythm, he burps constantly. It’s very annoying to him and to people ...

Valvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib) involves a condition that leads to an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm. This can increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular complications, such as stroke.

What is atrial fibrillation, and why has Apple decided that it’s worth screening for it? The first question is much easier to answer, so let’s get that out of the way. Your heart has four chambers, ...

Dr. Nassir Marrouche is director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Tulane University with a subspecialty in ...

Set your smartwatch alarm. You’re about to be barraged by tons of hype about the health benefits of the Apple Watch. Unfortunately, it won’t include essential information and data that can put these ...

If you enjoy diet soda, a recent study may have caught your attention. Drinking just even one regular serving a day could lead to an irregular heartbeat, which can be dangerous. What is it about diet ...